Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Athens McMinn County Airport (KMMI)

Lat: 35.4°NLon: 84.56°WElev: 874ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	1 Aug 5:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Etowah TN

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.